Table 2 Main reported indications for caesarean section according to the type of CS
Elective (n=1 872) | Emergency (n=2 623) | Intrapartum (n=12 172) | Total (n=16 667) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maternal indications n (%) | 12 753 (77) | |||
Prolonged/obstructed labour or suspected cephalopelvic disproportion | 301 (16) | 197 (8) | 4 451 (37) | 4 949 (30) |
Previous caesarean section | 712 (38) | 320 (12) | 1 209 (10) | 2 241 (13) |
Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia | 96 (5) | 717 (27) | 497 (4) | 1 310 (8) |
Abruptio placentae | n=4 | 422 (16) | 685 (6) | 1 111 (7) |
Uterine rupture | n=0 | 12 (1) | 755 (6) | 767 (5) |
Placenta praevia | 28 (2) | 216 (8) | 429 (3) | 673 (4) |
Other* | 491 (26) | 489 (19) | 722 (6) | 1 702 (10) |
Foetal indications n (%) | 3 914 (23) | |||
Foetal distress | 45 (2) | 110 (4) | 1 952 (16) | 2 107 (13) |
Non-cephalic presentation | 83 (5) | 54 (2) | 1 143 (9) | 1 280 (8) |
Other** | 112 (6) | 86 (3) | 329 (3) | 527 (2) |